MLB The Show 22: Highest rated pitchers

When it comes to the pitching market in MLB The Show 22, the top pitchers always have a leg up on the competition. Pitching is a crucial component of every successful team, so having one of the finest is a major advantage. The best-rated pitchers in MLB The Show 22 are listed below. As of the game's early release, these ratings are correct. This may alter as the season progresses due to upgrades that include player qualities.

Jacob DeGrom

OVR 99

When healthy, it is widely acknowledged that Jacob DeGrom is the best pitcher in baseball right now. His fastballs in the upper 90s go well with his slider, curve, and circle change. He has a 98 hit-per-nine ratio, and the rest of his stats are all in the 80s.

Max Scherzer

OVR 97

Max Scherzer is a man of inexhaustible youth. With 97 hits per 9 innings and an unjustified decline in velocity from 94 on his fastball to 77 on his curve, he is still recognized as one of the top pitchers in baseball, despite his age. Most of his other traits are steadily fading towards the 80s and 70s, but he is still a force to be reckoned with on your team right now.

Shohei Ohtani

OVR 95

Shohei Ohtani had an outstanding season in 2021, earning him the honor of being the cover athlete of MLB The Show 22. This two-way player also makes the top position players list, but when it comes to pitching, he has 99 pitching clutch and break, 95 hits per 9, and the majority of his other metrics are in the 80s. His only flaw is that his home runs and walks are in the 60s.

Corbin Burnes

OVR 94

Corbin Burnes' cutter and sinker are in the mid-90s, which helps him get soft contact and good figures in the 80s and 70s. His walk and home run numbers could be better, but we wouldn't be surprised if they improved as the season progressed

Liam Hendriks

OVR 93

The closer for the Chicago White Sox is the lone non-starter on this list. Hendriks possesses all of the qualities you look for in a closer. His 99 mph fastball results in a lot of strikeouts (92), few walks (86), and quiet contact (94 hits per 9 innings), and he comes in handy when runners are on base (88).